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Russians begin voting in controlled election as war drags on

Athletes 'can't take it any more' as Asian Games issues mount

Trump 'clearly' wants dialogue with Pyongyang: South Korean President

Allen lights up Bills' new stadium with 41-31 win over Lions

Bank of Japan hikes rates to 31-year high to battle inflation

Afghan medical students in Pakistan hope court stops college expulsions

Thailand's Muslim separatists vow to fight to the end

AI doomsday warnings unlikely to slow IPOs but questions linger

Mideast turmoil, AI set to dominate UN gathering of world leaders

ICC eyes China in bid to expand cricket

Australia to detain tourists who overstay visa, minister says

Nkunku craving freedom and fun on RB Leipzig return

Championship rivals brace for renewal of bitter feuds

Bhutan's traditional archers lose ground to development

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Holdener and Swenn-Larsson share victory in World Cup slalom

Switzerland's Wendy Holdener and Sweden's Anna Swenn-Larsson shared victory on Sunday in a dramatic women's World Cup slalom after they both crossed the finish line in 1:42.97.

'Long live the people!' Beijingers gather for frigid anti-lockdown rally

One by one Beijingers braved the cold Sunday night after word of a rally spread on social media -- a vigil for the victims of a deadly fire as well as a protest against China's harsh Covid-19 restrictions.

Somalia questions foreign 'hostages' found near Al-Shabaab territory

Somali police launched an investigation Sunday after 20 foreigners were discovered near territory controlled by the Al-Shabaab militant group claiming to be fishermen who had been held hostage for years.

Kramaric double fires Croatia as Canada crash out of World Cup

Croatia got their World Cup campaign back on track as Andrej Kramaric's double inspired a 4-1 win that eliminated Canada in Sunday's Group F grudge match in Doha.

Political foes Iran, US ready for World Cup battle

Twenty-four years after their first World Cup meeting billed as the "Mother of all football matches", Iran and the United States face off in a politically-charged showdown on Tuesday with a place in the knockout rounds up for grabs.

World Cup riots in Brussels after Morocco beat Belgium

Police used water cannon and teargas after coming under attack from football supporters who brought havoc to the centre of Brussels on Sunday following Morocco's shock 2-0 World Cup win over Belgium in Qatar.

Canada's Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov achieve childhood dream with first Davis Cup title

Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov fulfilled a childhood dream on Sunday as they sealed tennis history for Canada with a first Davis Cup title by beating Australia 2-0 in Malaga.

Greece opens abuse, fraud probe into famed charity

Greece has opened a probe into one of the country's best-known child charities after numerous claims of alleged abuse and financial mismanagement, a justice ministry source told AFP on Sunday.

40 Burundi rebels killed in east DR Congo

Forty Burundian rebels have been killed in a joint offensive by the militaries of Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi in eastern DRC, a Congolese army spokesman said on Sunday.

Scotland coach Townsend salutes Weir's 'huge legacy'

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has paid tribute to the "huge legacy" left by Doddie Weir following his former team-mate's death from Motor Neurone Disease.

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